thubusta, 12-3-190))=0 ‘uy Reid and John Butler, negroes at
Thomson today confessed to the murder of R, Ge Story, a
/prominent farmer whose body was found in a Swarmip yesterday
bP They said they killed him becayse he would not let them
leave ‘the oeree ea AORN: to more a ear. There
Judge Bammond left ee this E esen to arrange for a
eCGe aes of court next week to try the NegTOeSe quaee
Tuesday, rie ae Coroner' ) jury has aa yet Pondeued a
vi EL as they expect to shift the evidence, when it is
areyd | is dispersing and it is need that a danger of
lynching is passed," JOURNAL, Atlanta, (one December
tis 190k Cite)
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"Augusta, 12=3-190l-Guy Reid and John Butler, negroes at
Thomson today confessed to the murder of R, G Story, a
prominent farmer whose body was found in a swamp yesterday
They said they killed him becayse he would not let them
leave the cotton field Wednesday to attend a funeral, There
is-great—excitement—at—Th +-and_lynchine is threatened
Judge Hammond left Augusta this afternoon to arrange for a
special term of court next week to try the negroes, Judge
Hermond hes pr + de speedy teint Baan will take place
Tuesday, the sixth. Coroner's jury has not yet rendered a
verdict, as they .expect to shift the evidence, when it is
expe oe others will be implicated At_a late hour, the
crowd is dispersing and it is hoped that all danger | of
lynching | is passed," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, December
3190)
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"augusta, 12=3-190)-Guy Reid and John Butler,
Thomson today sunteseed ag ee murder of R, Ge St
prominent farmer ‘ound in a swamp yesterda)
They said they dled 1 hin eave he would not let them
leave the cotton or Wednesday Bee atten a funeral. There
nage “Harmond left ie
sta this attgrmon to arrange for a
special t
erm of court next week to try
hudge
Tuesday, the sixth. eal 8 ee? has not, yet sce a
verdict, as they expect to shift the evidence
crowd is eiepereine aa it is hoped that all danger of
lynching is passed."
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JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, December
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BUTLER, John, and REED, Guy UES DurKIE Guar
. "Thomson, Ga., Dice 27, 190h-John ae and Guy Reed, tne
two ee who pene convicted for the murder of es 53
BER. G Story here 21 days ago, were hanged to day, They
.both took the matter, coolly, showing but little fear or
nervousness, Just before the clack cap was slipped over
the head of Butler, with a grin on his face, he said to
the sheriff, 'Bo¥S, I'm ready to skin the cat,' The neg -
roes killed Mr, Story, a prominent farmer, because he would
not let them off from work one afternoon, <A lynching was
averted by the quick work of Judge Henry G, Hammond of the
supreme court in convening court and giving them a trial.
The crime was committed, the criminals tried and hanged .
within 21 days, prohably being the record in this s ta te,'
ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little Rock, Ar, 12=28-190) (1:h.)
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BUTLER, John, and REED, Gey UES DurKIE Gundy!
. "Thomson, Ga., Dc. 27, 190h-John ee and Guy Reed, the
two gaan who were convicted for the murder of poeesectr?
BER. G. Story here 21 days ago, were hanged to day, They
.both took the matter, coolly, showing but little fear or
nervousness, Just before the clack cap was slipped over
the head of Butler, with a grin on his face, he said to
the sheriff, 'Bof%, I'm ready to skin the cat,' The neg= +
roes killed Mr, Story, a prominent farmer, because he woulg
not let them off from work one afternoon, A lynching was
averted by the quick work of Judge Henry G, Hammond of the
supreme court in convening court and giving them a trial.
The crime was committed, the criminals tried and hanged .
within 21 days, prohably being the record in this s ta te,!
ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little SAMs 12-28-190), (L:l.)
1Wieug wew—forrual, filauta [2/2/9e¢ (1-7)
BUTLER, John, and REED, Guy 1E DOPE. E- Gun
prnoneen)y Ga., Dice 27, 190h—John Butler and Guy eae Be
who were convicted for the murder of
ER. G, Story here 21 days ago, were hanred to day, Bee
both took the matter, coolly, showing but little fear or
nervousness. Just before the clack cap was slipped over
the head of Butler, with a grin on his face, he said to
the sheriff, 'BoSS, I'm ready to skin the cat.!
poes killed Mr, Story, i
not let then off from work one afternoon,
averted by the quick work of Judge Henry'G, Hammond of the
supreme court in convening court and giving them a trial,
The crime was committed, the criminals tried and hang
within 21 days, probably being the record in this s ta tes"
ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Little Rock, Ar, 12-28-190) (Lslie)
Neth Kew) = Pores nale filaute [2/2 90¢ 0-7.)
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